Garfield, CO
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Garfield in Colorado · Population: 62,034
TRI sites such as Bargath Parachute Gas Plant; Multi-Chem Group Rifle Co Facility; SDWIS systems such as GYPSUM TOWN OF; GLENWOOD SPRINGS CITY OF; NEW CASTLE TOWN OF anchor Garfield, CO's EPA extract. Derived burden score 32/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Garfield include NEW CASTLE TOWN OF; SILT TOWN OF; DEBEQUE TOWN OF, while Bargath Parachute Gas Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 49 / peak 133 in 2024.
Burden score 32/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Garfield -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Garfield, CO: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+423.4%
2 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+423.4%
5.1 thousand lb → 26.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Garfield, CO's total reported releases rose from 5.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 26.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Garfield, CO's off-site transfers rose from 0 lb in 2022 to 22.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Garfield, CO's air releases fell from 5.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216 (59%) | 145 | 5 | 133 |
| 2023 | 166 (45%) | 196 | 3 | 126 |
| 2022 | 221 (61%) | 142 | 2 | 108 |
| 2021 | 198 (54%) | 156 | 10 | 158 |
| 2020 | 232 (63%) | 129 | 5 | 150 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Colorado, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (38)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| GYPSUM TOWN OF | 15,272 | 0 |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS CITY OF | 9,428 | 0 |
| NEW CASTLE TOWN OF | 5,024 | 1 |
| BATTLEMENT MESA MD | 4,100 | 0 |
| SILT TOWN OF | 3,536 | 1 |
| PARACHUTE TOWN OF | 1,320 | 0 |
| APPLE TREE PARK | 1,160 | 0 |
| DEBEQUE TOWN OF | 911 | 3 |
| COLORADO MTN COLLEGE SVC | 715 | 1 |
| ELK SPRINGS HOA | 416 | 0 |
| ASPEN EQUESTRIAN BLUE CREEK RANCH | 300 | 0 |
| CAVERN SPRINGS MHC, LLC | 300 | 0 |
| SPRINGRIDGE SUBD | 237 | 1 |
| HOLLAND HILLS MD | 225 | 0 |
| NO NAME CREEK WS | 160 | 0 |
| RIVERBEND WATER AND SEWER COMPANY | 156 | 0 |
| PINYON MESA HOA | 125 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN MEADOWS | 115 | 0 |
| MINEOTA ESTATES HOA | 105 | 0 |
| WESTBANK MESA HOA | 93 | 0 |
| RIFLE CREEK ESTATES HOA | 90 | 0 |
| TELLER SPRINGS HOA | 84 | 1 |
| ASGARD SUBDIVISION WA | 80 | 10 |
| EL ROCKO MHP | 80 | 0 |
| SUN MEADOW ESTATES | 75 | 154 |
| KK WATER ASSOC | 70 | 0 |
| FOUR MILE RANCH HOA | 70 | 0 |
| ORCHARD ESTATES | 64 | 0 |
| LIONS RIDGE ESTATES | 63 | 4 |
| WILLIAMS CREEK WATER | 60 | 0 |
| RIVERVIEW SUBD | 55 | 0 |
| OAK MEADOWS WATER ASSOCIATION | 50 | 0 |
| CATTLE CREEK WUA | 47 | 1 |
| WOODEN DEER HOA | 38 | 0 |
| CALLICOTTE RANCH | 33 | 0 |
| WEST RANCH SUBD | 28 | 2 |
| PEACH VALLEY ORCHARD SUBD | 27 | 0 |
| LAZY DIAMOND A SUBD | 25 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (2)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bargath Parachute Gas Plant | 30.7K lbs |
| 2 | Multi-Chem Group Rifle Co Facility | 2.1K lbs |
Cities in Garfield (5)
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This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.